The textbook authors conclude that ____

a. the costs of gun ownership outweigh the benefits
b. the benefits of gun ownership outweigh the costs
c. the costs and benefits of gun ownership are roughly equal
d. for females, it is beneficial to own a gun, but for males, it increases the risk for aggression

A

Psychology

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A family with a young son decides to move from a poor, inner-city neighborhood to a small town because their first-grade son is wanting to dress like the "gangstas" he sees on his street and at school. Is this an effective strategy?

a. No, because moving creates instability, which leads to a greater risk of externalizing problems. b. No, because a tendency to externalizing problems is completely genetic. c. Yes, because kids in these kinds of neighborhoods are at greater risk of developing externalizing problems. d. Yes, because kids in these kinds of neighborhoods are at greater risk of developing internalizing problems.

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Based on your textbook's discussion, which of the following statements is most accurate?

a) There are really no differences between gays and straights on measures of physical and mental health. b) There are a few differences between gays and straights on measures of physical and mental health, probably stemming from the same biological source as sexual orientation itself. c) There are a few differences between gays and straights on measures of physical and mental health, probably reflecting the stigmatization that gays and lesbians face. d) There are many differences between gays and straights on measures of physical and mental health, probably stemming from the same biological source as sexual orientation itself.

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